SEPTA Transit Watch vs Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEPTA Transit Watch
This app provides a discreet way to report suspicious activity directly to transit police. Users can send text messages, photos, and locations, with an option for anonymous reporting. It also features alerts for persons of interest.
- Report suspicious activity
- Send text messages and photos
- Discreet reporting with disabled flash
- Location tagging
- Anonymous reporting option
- Direct call to transit police
- Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alerts
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“See something Say something” for smartphones The SEPTA Transit Watch App offers the public a quick and discreet method for reporting suspicious activity directly to the police. The app can send pictures, text messages, and locations of suspicious people or activities. From the home screen, users have two easy options for contacting the SEPTA transit police: * The “Report a Problem” button allows users to send text or photos directly to the SEPTA Transit Police. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. When reporting an issue, users can select locations and report categories to assist the SEPTA Transit Police. Riders can also send reports anonymously if they chose. * The “Call SEPTA Police” button will connect customers directly to the SEPTA Transit Police. The application is designed for SEPTA. If you send a report in an area without cellular connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also designed to send text messages before pictures so that the SEPTA Transit Police can get app reports as quickly as possible. Additional Features BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts. BOLO Alerts on the app may display alerts from SEPTA Transit Police about specific persons of interest. For example, the app may display information about a missing person or child, such as where they were last seen. If you see a person from a BOLO, immediately call 911 and send an app report to SEPTA Transit Police discreetly.
Scan
Easily rent bikes and kayaks using your phone. Scan a QR code to unlock equipment, select a rental plan, sign digitally, and pay. Enjoy instant access without staff or lines.
- QR code scanning for lock unlock
- Flexible hourly rental packages
- Digital waiver signing
- In-app payment with Apple Pay and credit card
- Automatic overage tracking
- Email receipts
- Rent multiple items simultaneously
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Scan-N-Go makes renting bikes and kayaks simple and hassle-free. Scan the QR code on any available lock, choose your rental package, sign the waiver, and pay — all from your phone. The lock unlocks automatically and you're ready to go. When you're done, just lock up and tap End Rental. No staff required, no waiting in line. Features: - Instant QR code scanning and automatic lock unlock - Flexible rental packages by the hour - Digital waiver signing - Apple Pay and credit card payment - Automatic overage tracking - Email receipts - Rent multiple items at once
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scan at 5.0 against SEPTA Transit Watch's 4.4. Scan also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months). SEPTA Transit Watch's advantage is ratings volume (625 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA Transit Watch has 625 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SEPTA Transit Watch ships an update every 18 months, Scan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA Transit Watch | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (625 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELERTS Corp | Tyler Thulin |
Customer experience
SEPTA Transit Watch
Scan
Bugs and requests
SEPTA Transit Watch
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trains are running late
- Photo and text reporting functionality not working
- Location selection becomes inaccurate on moving trains
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to specify train direction (Northbound/Southbound) when reporting
- Better signage inside transit cars showing train and car numbers
- Real-time follow-up notifications on submitted reports
- Improved location selection for moving vehicles
- Regular announcements about transit rules and consequences for violations
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- Better communication about train delays and reasons
Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SEPTA Transit Watch
No in-app purchases
Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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